Total births
299
Boys' name · since 2007
Obi
299 babies named Obi in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3871
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
299 babies have been named Obi since 2007, making it today's #3871 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Obi has been recorded 299 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #3871 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #3871 among boys today
- 299 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Obi is currently the #3871 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 299 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3871
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Obi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3871
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Obi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
37 babies were named Obi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Obi compares
299 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Obi's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Obi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Obi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Obi's full recorded timeline at 2017, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Obi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,871
Active since
2007
Obi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Obi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Obi's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Obi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 181 births (61% of all-time use).
Obi by state
Where Obi concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 5.7% |
California share of Obi's total US births 7.7%
Even split
23 of 299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Obi? ▼
299 babies have been named Obi since 2007. It currently ranks #3871 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 37 births.
When was Obi most popular? ▼
Obi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Obi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Obi are California (23 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Obi been used? ▼
Obi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Obi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Obie, Obinna, Obidiah, Obiora, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Obi's data
- California records the most Obis (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Obi
Nearby Names Like Obi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Obi
Obie Boy
#5245 4,165 births
Obinna Boy
#8508 874 births
Obidiah Boy
#8921 16 births
Obiora Boy
6 births
Obichukwu Boy
5 births
Compare Obi side by side: Obi vs Obie Obi vs Obinna Obi vs Obidiah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Obi: #3871 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/obi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Obi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.